CPU and GPU

[Magnus]

Will a fx 4350 bottleneck a R9 290 (non x)

[Excon]

For gaming? I'd say yes. The 4350 really doesnt have good single core performance which most games need. In the sense it will hold back the 290 from its maximum performance 

[Magnus]

Should I get a i3 4150

[xnoobftw]

Should I get a i3 4150

i5 4690k / i5 4460. If it doesnt fit in your budget get a pentium and save up for an i5

[Johannes_Lazor]

It depends, When the GPU is bottlenecked by the CPU it is better than if it is the other way around.

If the CPU is too weak it means that the GPU have the capability of pushing more AA, Textures and Resolution.

My dual core CPU with the single-core performance of a 4300 on a gtx 660 Gives me a pretty hard bottleneck,
At the Graphics pre-sets my GPU barely reaches 60-70% load But i push more AA and textures(And maybe lower the shadows)  to balance the load.



Id say, Pick up the R9 290 and later Upgrade to the FX 8320/8350(If your motherboard support them(Which it should) when you got the money.

[lani100]

Will a fx 4350 bottleneck a R9 290 (non x)

Yes

[farhanorakzai]

Go with an i3